AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Comparison

The Verdict

The benchmark data splits these two mobile processors into clearly different roles. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins 9 of the 15 recorded head-to-head tests, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins 6. The AMD part's average benchmark score of 39485 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs in the database, whereas the Intel part's average of 23219 lands in the 76th percentile. The decisive factor is thread count: the AMD chip has 16 threads against Intel's 8, and that advantage shows up as a 71.4% lead in Cinebench R15 multi-core and an 80% lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V is the choice when single-thread speed and specific math workloads matter more than raw multi-core throughput. It leads in Cinebench R15 single-core by 28.7%, in PassMark single-thread by 8.7%, and in PassMark find prime numbers by 54.4%. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is the choice when the workload scales with cores and threads: integer math, data compression, encryption, and multi-thread rendering all favor it by substantial margins.

For a user running heavily threaded productivity tasks, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 is the stronger part. For a user prioritizing the fastest possible single-core response and certain floating-point or prime-number workloads, the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins. The data does not support a universal winner; it supports a workload-dependent split.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Gorgon Point codename, belonging to the Ryzen AI 400 generation that mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. It is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC with a die size of 195 mm². It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Cache is organized as 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V uses the Lunar Lake architecture under the same codename, belonging to the Core Ultra Series 2 generation. It is built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Cache is organized as 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3.

Memory support differs. The AMD part supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a measured bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it supports ECC memory. The Intel part supports only LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and a higher measured bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s, with no ECC support. PCIe connectivity also differs: the AMD part provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the Intel part provides Gen 5 with 4 lanes from the CPU.

The integrated graphics differ: the AMD part uses the Radeon 860M, and the Intel part uses the Arc 140V. Both are mobile-market parts in active production. The AMD part has a release date of January 2026 and part number 100-000001868. The Intel part has a release date of September 2024 and part number SRPMSSRPMWQ5JTQ5JUQ5KW. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 16 threads across its 8 cores, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has 8 threads across its 8 cores.

Q: How much faster is the AMD part in multi-core rendering?

A: In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 18316 against Intel's 10178, an 80% advantage. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the AMD part scores 2713 against 1583, a 71.4% advantage.

Q: Where does the Intel part show its biggest win?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V leads by 54.4% in PassMark find prime numbers, scoring 195 against the AMD part's 89. It also leads by 28.7% in Cinebench R15 single-core.

Q: Do the two processors use the same manufacturing process?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V uses a 3 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Intel part has a higher memory bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s compared to the AMD part's 89.6 GB/s. Both use dual-channel memory, but the Intel part supports only LPDDR5X while the AMD part also supports DDR5.

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has an average benchmark score of 39485, placing it in the 87th percentile. The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has an average of 23219, placing it in the 76th percentile.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several recorded specifications. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 has 16 threads; the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has 8. Base clocks differ: 2.00 GHz for AMD, 3.30 GHz for Intel. Boost clocks match at 5.10 GHz for both. TDP differs slightly: 28 W for AMD, 30 W for Intel.

Cache structures differ. AMD uses 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB L3. Intel uses 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3. Process node differs: 4 nm for AMD, 3 nm for Intel. The AMD die size is recorded at 195 mm²; no die size is recorded for Intel.

Memory support differs: AMD lists DDR5 and LPDDR5X, Intel lists only LPDDR5X. Memory bandwidth differs: 89.6 GB/s for AMD, 136.5 GB/s for Intel. ECC support differs: AMD supports ECC, Intel does not. PCIe differs: AMD has Gen 4 with 16 CPU lanes, Intel has Gen 5 with 4 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ: AMD uses Radeon 860M, Intel uses Arc 140V. Sockets differ: AMD Socket FP8 for AMD, Intel BGA 2833 for Intel. Release dates differ: January 2026 for AMD, September 2024 for Intel. The architecture and codename are Zen 5 and Gorgon Point for AMD, Lunar Lake and Lunar Lake for Intel.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin belongs to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 in PassMark integer math, where it scores 88531 against Intel's 44019, a 101.1% advantage. This is the clearest demonstration of the thread-count effect: twice the threads, roughly double the integer throughput.

Multi-core rendering results show a similar pattern. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, AMD scores 18316 versus Intel's 10178, an 80% lead. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, AMD scores 2713 versus 1583, a 71.4% lead. These margins track the 2:1 thread ratio closely.

Data compression favors AMD by 69.4%, with scores of 315906 versus 186521. Random string sorting favors AMD by 57.6%, with scores of 35648 versus 22622. Extended instructions favor AMD by 43.5%, with scores of 22400 versus 15613. PassMark multi-thread favors AMD by 33%, with scores of 26350 versus 19810. Data encryption favors AMD by 14.9%, with scores of 16247 versus 14141.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins the remaining tests. The largest Intel margin is in PassMark find prime numbers, where Intel scores 195 against AMD's 89, a 54.4% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core favors Intel by 28.7%, with scores of 301.5 versus 215. PassMark single-thread favors Intel by 8.7%, with scores of 4274 versus 3901. PassMark floating-point math favors Intel by 8.5%, with scores of 59536 versus 54447. PassMark physics favors Intel by 3.6%, with scores of 1637 versus 1578.

Cinebench R23 single-core is the closest result, with AMD scoring 2038 against Intel's 1950, a 4.5% AMD lead. This makes the single-core picture nuanced: AMD wins the newer Cinebench R23 single-core test, while Intel wins the older R15 single-core test and both PassMark single-thread recordings.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 wins every test that involves sustained parallel work across many threads. Integer math at 101.1% ahead, Cinebench R23 multi-core at 80% ahead, Cinebench R15 multi-core at 71.4% ahead, data compression at 69.4% ahead, random string sorting at 57.6% ahead, and extended instructions at 43.5% ahead all point to the same conclusion: workloads that can use 16 threads will see a large benefit from the AMD part.

The AMD part also wins in data encryption by 14.9%, PassMark multi-thread by 33%, and Cinebench R23 single-core by 4.5%. The Cinebench R23 single-core result is notable because it shows the AMD Zen 5 core can match or slightly exceed the Intel core in a modern single-thread rendering test, despite losing the older R15 single-core test.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V wins in prime-number finding by 54.4%, Cinebench R15 single-core by 28.7%, PassMark single-thread by 8.7%, floating-point math by 8.5%, and physics by 3.6%. These wins concentrate in tests that reward high per-core efficiency, particularly integer-heavy prime sieving and floating-point throughput.

For users, the split is practical. A laptop user running compilers, video encoding, 3D rendering, or database-style compression workloads should choose the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 based on the recorded data. A user running single-threaded applications, physics simulations, or floating-point-heavy scientific code should choose the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V. The Intel part's higher memory bandwidth of 136.5 GB/s and its 3 nm process node do not translate into multi-core wins in the recorded benchmarks, but they do not hurt its single-thread and floating-point results. The AMD part's 16 threads and 4 nm process deliver dominant parallel performance.